AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran War and Diplomacy: Washington says sanctions and a naval blockade are working, making major new strikes unnecessary, while Tehran insists sanctions must be lifted before peace talks. Netanyahu is reportedly urging Trump to resume attacks; Arab leaders are pressing for restraint. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 71% of Americans want Congress to end the war. Israel’s Political Test: The new Knesset opened amid a fight over its speaker and calls for an inquiry into October 7. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is trying to form a government, with Mansour Abbas reportedly weighing recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization as a coalition condition. Press Freedom: Reporters Without Borders says nearly 210 journalists have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023, at least 71 because of their work, and condemns what it calls impunity. Regional Security: Tanker attacks and fires keep the Strait of Hormuz a flashpoint, threatening shipping even as hopes of de-escalation ease oil prices.
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